NanoLab Director
Ohio Eminent Scholar and  
Carl Gieringer Professor of

Solid State Electronics

Dr. Andrew J. Steckl has had 30 years of experience working as a research scientist in industry and as a professor in the academic world.  More information on Dr. Steckl's background and current interests can be found here.

--The Boss Man.  

All the NanoLab students agree that he's lucky we let him work with all of us, and that we don't leave and form our own Super-NanoLab, we'd call our new lab the PicoLab. 
 

Ph.D. Student

M.S. Physics, University of Cincinnati, 2001

Bob J. is interested in Rare Earth doped Gallium Nitride growth with System X for the purpose of Flat panel display (FPD) applications as well as developing and testing FP devise structure.

--"X-files actor's model who never appears in X-files, but in X-system", by TV guide 12, 2001

Bob J. is still not sure yet what title he would like to earn, artist or POP_II. Same problem for him is to make a decision between X-files and X-system.  

jonesra@ececs.uc.edu

Ph.D. Student 

M.S.  EE, Dong-A University, 1997

B.S.  EE, Dong-A University, 1995

Duk is interested in the liquid logic. He made the first liquid-state field effect transistor (LiquiFET) operating with water and oil. He made the COVER of the Applied Physics Letters (Vol. 90, Issue 4, Jan. 2007). Now he is preparing the next generation of LiquiFET to catch up with solid-state transistor. He is also a member of UC badminton club and enjoys playing badminton everyweek.

Ph.D. Student 

M.S.  EE, Jilin University, 2002

B.S.  EE, Jilin University, 1999

Ray is interested in the degisn and fabrication of Rare Earth doped GaN Optoelectronic devices. He is an expert of MBE system while with great experiences in a lot of equipments including SIMS, IPC Etching, Sputtering, Hall effect, SEM and X-Ray.

Ph.D. Student 

M.S. Telecomm. Eng, Hoseo University , 1998

B.S.  Telecomm. Eng, Hoseo University , 1996

He have many experiences over electrowetting, electrophoresis,dielectrophoresis and electrospinning. He is trying to combine these techniques into the new engineer world.

His current focus, Coaxial electrospinning, is one of very powerful technique to make a Nanofibers and Nanotubes which has a core-sheath structure. He is making many kind of nanofibers using organic- and bio-polymers.

hand@email.uc.edu

Ph.D. Student 

M.S.  Physics, University of Cincinnati, 2005

B.S.  Physics, Xavier University, 2003

Before joining the Nanolab in 2005, Hans earned a B.S. in Physics at Xavier University and M.S. in Physics at the University of Cincinnati. Current research interests include OLEDs, incorporating novel materials, such as DNA. Hans is an avid cyclist, both on-road and off.

spaethhd@email.uc.edu

 

PhD Student

M.S. Electrical Eng, University of Cincinnati, 2003

B.S. Electrical Eng, Nagarjuna University , 2000

Sri completed Masters in Electrical Engineering in 2003 from University of Cincinnati. He has some experience in MEMS and Silicon microfabrication. His interests include Microsensors, MEMS, Microfluidics, Microfabrication and Electrowetting. Sri is presently working in Electrowetting research area, focusing on applications including Nano-Bio.

punnamsa@email.uc.edu

Ph.D. Student 

B.S.  EE, Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics , 2007

Mingyu is interested in the design and fabrication of GaN:RE Optoelectronic devices and novel photonic devices based on PBG structures. Having much experience on Photonic Simulation, now he is eager to let them come true.

zhongmu@email.uc.edu

Ph.D. Student 

B.S.  Physics, Central Michigan University, 2007

B.S.  Chemistry, Central Michigan University, 2007

He is pursuing a Ph.D. from the materials science and engineering department at UC. His research interest is in electrospinning nanoparticle/polymer nanofibers for use in a variety of applications.

nickbedford@gmail.com

Ph.D. Student 

B.S.  Electrical Engineering,

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, 2003

Josh's project uses a nanoporous membrane for ion selectivity and will eventually incorporate a LiquiFET. His hobbies focus on maintaining good health: 100% raw dieting, weightlifting, exercising, nutrition, supplementation and sprouting (40+ different vegetables)

butlerj9@email.uc.edu

Research Associate

Ph.D.  Analytical Chemistry, DICP, CAS, 2007

B.S.  Chemistry, Nanjing University , 2000

Kenny is interested in electrofluidic microdevice for biomolecule detection and cell monitoring, with focus on surface modification for nonspecific adsorption resistance and biomolecule immobilization, and smart integration of functional units for easy manipulation

dpwu2008@hotmail.com

Research Associate

Ph.D., CIAC, CAS, 2007

Ph.D. in polymer chemistry and physics. His research interest is focus on organic electronic device such as OLEDs, OTFTs which made from organic molecule, polymer, rare earth complex, biomaterials and up-conversion nanoparticles.

han.you@uc.edu

Assistant Professor  

Ph.D. Electrical Eng,

University Of Cincinnati, 2001

Jason is currently Assistant Professor in University of Cincinnati. He has a extreme passion for the research and teaching students. We are always welcome him as a Honorable Lifetime Nanolab member.

--All-Powerful Master of a droplet and Big Important Sounding Title Denoting Seniority.

Jason is another of those who haven't learned their lesson from going to school for years and years. After inhaling too many lab vapors one day, he decided he'd like to be a florist but ended up here instead. 
 

heikenjc@email.uc.edu

She worked as the Nanolab secretary and now is working s as Graduate program coordinator. We are pleased for her to be a family as a honored member of Nanolab.

  
--Grand Chancelor of Organizational Skills and Supplier of Yummy Holiday Cookies.

jmuenche@ececs.uc.edu